ORS 443.725: License required; on-site provider required; exception; rules.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) Every provider of adult foster care must be licensed with the licensing agency before opening or operating an adult foster home caring for adult residents. (2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a provider must live in the home that is to be licensed or hire a resident manager to live in the home. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, there must be a provider or substitute caregiver on duty 24 hours per day in an adult foster home under the jurisdiction of the licensing agency. (4) The licensing agency shall adopt rules establishing standards for granting exceptions to the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section. The standards must be designed to safeguard residents’ health and safety and residents’ uninterrupted receipt of services. [1983 c.629 §3; 1985 c.663 §3; 1991 c.960 §4; 1995 c.667 §9; 2007 c.21 §1; 2009 c.595 §791c]

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 309-040-0300: Purpose and Scope — implements
OAR 309-040-0310: License Required — implements
OAR 309-040-0315: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. License Application and Fees — implements
OAR 309-040-0325: Capacity — implements
OAR 309-040-0330: Zoning for Adult Foster Homes — implements
OAR 309-040-0335: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Training Requirements for Providers, Resident Managers, and Substitute Caregivers — implements
OAR 309-040-0340: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Issuance of a License — implements
OAR 309-040-0345: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Renewal — implements
OAR 309-040-0350: Variance — implements
OAR 309-040-0355: Contracts — implements
OAR 309-040-0360: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Qualifications for AFH Providers, Resident Managers, and Other Caregivers — implements
OAR 309-040-0365: Facility Standards — implements
OAR 309-040-0370: Safety — implements
OAR 309-040-0375: Sanitation — implements
OAR 309-040-0380: Individual Furnishings — implements
OAR 309-040-0385: Food Services — implements
OAR 309-040-0390: Standards and Practices for Care and Services — implements
OAR 309-040-0393: Individually-Based Limitations — implements
OAR 309-040-0394: Residency Agreement — implements
OAR 309-040-0395: Standards for Admission, Transfers, Respite, Discharges, and Closures — implements
OAR 309-040-0400: Inspections — implements
OAR 309-040-0405: Procedures for Correction of Violations — implements
OAR 309-040-0410: Residents’ Bill of Rights, Complaints, and Grievances — implements
OAR 309-040-0415: Administrative Sanctions — implements
OAR 309-040-0420: Temporary rule language in effect until 12/01/2026. Denial, Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew — implements
OAR 309-040-0430: Conditions — implements
OAR 309-040-0435: Criminal Penalties — implements
OAR 309-040-0440: Civil Penalties — implements
OAR 309-040-0450: Adjustment, Suspension or Termination of Payment — implements
OAR 309-040-0455: Enjoinment of AFH Operation — implements
OAR 309-040-0470: Suspension of License — implements
OAR 411-360-0020: Definitions and Acronyms — implements
OAR 411-360-0030: Variance — implements
OAR 411-360-0210: Inspections and Abuse Investigations — implements
OAR 411-360-0220: Complaints — implements
OAR 411-360-0230: Procedures for Correction of Violations — implements
OAR 411-360-0240: Administrative Sanction — implements
OAR 411-360-0260: Civil Penalties — implements
OAR 411-360-0270: Denial, Revocation or Non-renewal of License — implements
OAR 411-360-0275: Suspension — implements
OAR 411-360-0280: Criminal Penalties — implements
OAR 411-360-0290: Enjoinment of Operation — implements
OAR 411-360-0300: Zoning — implements
OAR 411-360-0310: Public Information — implements

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